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[Diana Duncan <art2mis AT nc.rr.com>]

Not exactly on-topic, but when we got to Athens for Thanksgiving, my father 
had just (the day before) bought a new Honda Civic 4-door Hybrid.  What a 
neat car!  I took several rides in it, and could not tell the difference in 
terms of pick-up, acceleration, power, etc.  Plus, once it's warmed up, the 
gas engine *turns off* when you are at a stop.  Very quiet, and in a Civic 
body, which I've always liked.

Of course, in a town like Athens, OH, you don't have to deal with the 
stop-and-go traffic that the Hybrid is ideal for, but still, it's a great 
idea while we wait for hydrogen fuel cells.  And since there is a 1 1/2 hour 
drive to Columbus for any kind of city amenities, the 51 mpg is very nice.

This is the one he got, in that bluey silver...

http://www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?ModelName=Civic+Hybrid

Diana

On Tuesday 26 November 2002 12:27 pm, you wrote:
> A search on AFDC web site for biodiesel stations found that the town of
> Garner has a station for government use only.  But that was the only one
> within this area.
>
> -- Michael Best
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: internetworkers-admin AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:internetworkers-admin AT lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Chris
> Hedemark
> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 6:21 PM
> To: internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [internetworkers] bio-diesel in the triangle
>
>
> There have been some substantiated rumors of bio-diesel making a debut
> in the Triangle in the next couple of years.  On the news tonight, they
> mentioned that several counties surrounding the Triangle are welcoming
> queries about siting a soybean diesel plant.  I think this would be
> excellent for local farmers, the local job market, the environment, and
> enlightened consumers who would like a viable alternative to petroleum.
>
> What I'm hoping is that 100% BD will become available in the next few
> years, rather than the more common B20 blends where only 20% is
> biodiesel.  If I had easy access to 100% biodiesel I would have strong
> incentive to swap my gas burning car for a diesel burning car.
> Supposedly this is already available in San Francisco and Reno.  With
> many former tobacco farmers in NC moving to soybeans, our state has a
> clear opportunity to be a leader in renewable fuel technologies.
>
> Chris Hedemark
> Hillsborough, NC
> http://yonderway.com
>
>
>
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